PATTAYA, Thailand – The Royal Thai Police have reported sweeping nationwide operations against drug networks over the past eight months, marking one of the most extensive enforcement periods in recent years with more than 200,000 arrests and record levels of narcotics seized. Police General Kittirat Phanphet, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, has directed all relevant units to intensify sustained operations targeting drug trafficking networks across the country, aiming to dismantle supply chains and disrupt distribution at every level.
Police spokesperson Police Lieutenant General Trirong Phiwphan said authorities are maintaining a firm stance against drug syndicates under a nationwide policy aimed at eliminating trafficking networks and reducing drug availability in communities. Between 1 October 2025 and 31 May 2026, authorities arrested 203,637 individuals involved in drug-related offenses, an increase of more than 20 percent compared to the previous year. During the same period, police dismantled 16,419 drug networks operating across Thailand.
Seizures reached unprecedented levels, including nearly 1 billion methamphetamine tablets, 39.4 tons of crystal methamphetamine, hundreds of thousands of ecstasy pills, and several tons of ketamine. Authorities also seized and froze more than 7.6 billion baht in assets linked to drug trafficking operations. Beyond enforcement, officials reported expanded prevention and rehabilitation efforts. More than 40,000 drug users have entered treatment programs, while nearly 3,000 communities have joined anti-drug initiatives aimed at reducing local drug activity and supporting recovery.
School-based prevention programs have also been expanded nationwide, with police working alongside educational institutions to screen over one million students, identifying at-risk youth and providing intervention support where needed. Police also delivered drug awareness education to more than 250,000 students through dedicated outreach officers. Authorities outlined a long-term strategy built around enforcement, prevention, and rehabilitation, emphasizing disruption of trafficking networks, community resilience, and stronger cooperation between government agencies, the private sector, and civil society. The Royal Thai Police urged the public to continue reporting drug-related activity via emergency hotline 191 or 1599, assuring that all information will remain confidential.
